Foot & Ankle · Greenwood Village, CO
Achilles Tendinopathy Treatment
Degeneration of the Achilles tendon, mid-portion or at the heel insertion.
Overview
What Achilles Tendinopathy Actually Is
Mid-portion and insertional Achilles problems need different loading programs, so the distinction is made before treatment. Ultrasound shows the abnormal fibers and the neovascularity that often accompanies them, allowing an orthobiologic to be placed exactly where the tissue has changed.
Symptoms patients describe
- Pain and stiffness in the tendon in the morning
- Thickening you can feel in the tendon
- Pain that warms up during a run and worsens after
- Difficulty with single-leg heel raises
Diagnosis
How It's Confirmed Here
- 01
Hands-on exam
Each structure is loaded separately so the source is narrowed before any imaging is ordered.
- 02
Imaging review
Your existing films are reviewed independently by Dr. Hyzy — not just the outside report.
- 03
In-room ultrasound
Dynamic imaging while you move, so tissue quality and behavior are seen live.
- 04
Diagnostic guided injection
When more than one structure could be responsible, a targeted block confirms which one is.
Treatment Options
How We Treat Achilles Tendinopathy
PRP Therapy
Harnessing your body's own healing factors to reduce pain and promote tissue repair.
Learn more →Regenerative Orthopedics
Orthobiologic options for tendon, ligament, and cartilage problems without surgery.
Learn more →BMAC & Advanced Orthobiologics
Bone marrow concentrate for advanced joint, tendon, and ligament problems — the most involved orthobiologic option offered.
Learn more →Other Foot & Ankle Conditions
Service Areas
Achilles Tendinopathy Care Across the Front Range
FAQs
Achilles Tendinopathy — Questions Patients Ask
Should I stop running entirely?
Usually not. Complete rest deconditions the tendon. Volume is modified while loading is progressed.
Request a Consultation for Achilles Tendinopathy
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1-983-210-8167